Which has preferable valuation & earnings, HWKN or FSTR?

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hawkins $1.08B 3.16 $81.55M $3.91 41.86 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 42.64

Is HWKN or FSTR more profitable?

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.53% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 16.08% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hawkins 7.53% 16.08% 8.35% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LIN or FSTR?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $33.99B 6.98 $6.90B $15.06 34.06 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 42.64

Is LIN or FSTR more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media prefer LIN or FSTR?

In the previous week, Linde had 9 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Linde and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.58 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, KOP or FSTR?

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Koppers $1.88B 0.44 $56M $3.80 11.29 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 42.64

Is KOP or FSTR more profitable?

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Koppers 4.10% 14.53% 4.20% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to KOP or FSTR?

In the previous week, Koppers had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Koppers and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Koppers' score of 0.38 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Koppers 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TRS or FSTR?

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TriMas $1.04B 1.48 $120.14M $24.07 1.79 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 42.64

Is TRS or FSTR more profitable?

TriMas has a net margin of 93.79% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 8.38% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TriMas 93.79% 8.38% 4.53% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, TNC or FSTR?

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Tennant $1.21B 1.25 $43.80M $1.66 53.39 L.B. Foster $563.36M 0.82 $7.55M $1.03 42.64

Is TNC or FSTR more profitable?

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tennant 2.55% 14.87% 7.17% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media prefer TNC or FSTR?

In the previous week, Tennant had 14 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Tennant and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Tennant's score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tennant 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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FSTR vs. HWKN, LIN, KOP, TRS, and TNC

Should you buy L.B. Foster stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares L.B. Foster with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with L.B. Foster include Hawkins (HWKN), Linde (LIN), Koppers (KOP), TriMas (TRS), and Tennant (TNC).

How does L.B. Foster compare to Hawkins?

Hawkins (NASDAQ:HWKN) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.

69.7% of Hawkins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Hawkins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hawkins has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, L.B. Foster had 2 more articles in the media than Hawkins. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for L.B. Foster and 0 mentions for Hawkins. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Hawkins' score of 0.00 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hawkins	Neutral
L.B. Foster	Positive

Hawkins currently has a consensus price target of $200.00, indicating a potential upside of 22.18%. L.B. Foster has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 27.14%. Given Hawkins' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hawkins is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hawkins	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Hawkins has a net margin of 7.53% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Hawkins' return on equity of 16.08% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hawkins	7.53%	16.08%	8.35%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Hawkins has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Hawkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hawkins	$1.08B	3.16	$81.55M	$3.91	41.86
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	42.64

Hawkins pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hawkins pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hawkins has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Hawkins is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hawkins beats L.B. Foster on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Linde?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Linde has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Linde presently has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 5.66%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 27.14%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Linde is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Linde is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$33.99B	6.98	$6.90B	$15.06	34.06
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	42.64

In the previous week, Linde had 9 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Linde and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.58 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Linde beats L.B. Foster on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Koppers?

Koppers (NYSE:KOP) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Koppers pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Koppers pays out 9.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Koppers has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Koppers is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. Koppers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Koppers	$1.88B	0.44	$56M	$3.80	11.29
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	42.64

In the previous week, Koppers had 2 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Koppers and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Koppers' score of 0.38 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Koppers	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Koppers has a net margin of 4.10% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Koppers' return on equity of 14.53% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Koppers	4.10%	14.53%	4.20%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Koppers has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Koppers currently has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 22.35%. L.B. Foster has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 27.14%. Given Koppers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Koppers is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Koppers	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

92.8% of Koppers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Koppers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Koppers beats L.B. Foster on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to TriMas?

TriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

TriMas has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. TriMas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TriMas	$1.04B	1.48	$120.14M	$24.07	1.79
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	42.64

In the previous week, TriMas had 4 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for TriMas and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. TriMas' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.58 indicating that TriMas is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TriMas	Positive
L.B. Foster	Positive

99.4% of TriMas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. 17.5% of TriMas shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

TriMas pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. TriMas pays out 0.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. TriMas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

TriMas has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

TriMas presently has a consensus target price of $41.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.71%. L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 27.14%. Given TriMas' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TriMas is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TriMas	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

TriMas has a net margin of 93.79% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. TriMas' return on equity of 8.38% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TriMas	93.79%	8.38%	4.53%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Summary

TriMas beats L.B. Foster on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does L.B. Foster compare to Tennant?

Tennant (NYSE:TNC) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Tennant had 14 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Tennant and 2 mentions for L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Tennant's score of 0.50 indicating that L.B. Foster is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tennant	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than L.B. Foster. L.B. Foster is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tennant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tennant	$1.21B	1.25	$43.80M	$1.66	53.39
L.B. Foster	$563.36M	0.82	$7.55M	$1.03	42.64

93.3% of Tennant shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Tennant shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Tennant currently has a consensus price target of $91.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.67%. L.B. Foster has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 27.14%. Given Tennant's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Tennant is more favorable than L.B. Foster.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tennant	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Tennant has a net margin of 2.55% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. Tennant's return on equity of 14.87% beat L.B. Foster's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tennant	2.55%	14.87%	7.17%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

Tennant has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Tennant pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. L.B. Foster pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Tennant pays out 74.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. L.B. Foster pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tennant has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Tennant is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Tennant beats L.B. Foster on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	L.B. Foster	STEEL Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$457.58M	$10.89B	$4.74B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.65%	5.00%	5.83%
P/E Ratio	42.64	30.09	22.86	23.99
Price / Sales	0.82	0.65	5,580.78	108.06
Price / Cash	22.74	11.97	27.05	54.51
Price / Book	2.59	1.13	8.81	6.50
Net Income	$7.55M	$257.19M	$157.26M	$336.88M
7 Day Performance	5.50%	-4.69%	-3.18%	-0.16%
1 Month Performance	15.25%	-2.78%	-4.24%	0.76%
1 Year Performance	107.76%	44.89%	51.70%	28.49%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FSTR L.B. Foster	2.4614 of 5 stars	$43.92 +0.4%	$32.00 -27.1%	+114.0%	$457.58M	$563.36M	42.64	1,191
HWKN Hawkins	2.4426 of 5 stars	$160.37 +1.0%	$200.00 +24.7%	+17.0%	$3.35B	$1.08B	41.02	1,200
LIN Linde	4.692 of 5 stars	$518.17 -0.6%	$541.91 +4.6%	+11.6%	$239.58B	$33.99B	34.41	65,177	Positive News
KOP Koppers	4.2296 of 5 stars	$44.34 -0.1%	$52.50 +18.4%	+35.2%	$852.70M	$1.88B	11.67	1,859	Insider Trade
TRS TriMas	2.3973 of 5 stars	$42.23 +1.1%	$41.50 -1.7%	+54.6%	$1.51B	$1.04B	1.75	3,700	Analyst Revision

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